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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 136.85 and 93.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 136.85 and 93.89 is: 128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 136.85 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/136.85 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 136.85 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 12,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847.69/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.78

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